Let’s indulge tonight in one of the greatest expressions of Šipon I’ve had the pleasure of tasting lately. It’s Samo Kupljen’s Šipon Mihalovci. An expression of Šipon, or Furmint as it goes by his international name, fermented in stainless vats…
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Benčina – Zelen, 2020
Time to return to the Benična family to look at their classically produced, varietal expression of Zelen – the autochthonous grape variety of Vipava valley. The Benčina family is located in the village of Lože in upper Vipava Valley. They…
Ščurek – Merlot Up, 2016
Tonight we’ll indulge in a real treat. We’re tasting the latest addition to Ščurek‘s prestigious line of wines, the red king Merlot Up. This wine is born by a strict selection of berries from the best plots, with extensive maturation…
Sutor – Malvazija, 2016
Time to return to Sutor tonight to taste a marvellously produced malvasia. This time, we’ll have a look at their refined, barrel matured presentation of a variety that produces some outstanding expressions in the Vipava valley. Grapes come from a…
Gjerkeš – Woodstock, 2018
Anybody up for some good ol’ rock ‘n roll? Well, we are, and the case calls for a wine capturing the essence of this rebellious spirit. We’re in Prekmurje, where Leon Gjerkeš and his family produce some excellent wines, including…
Colnar – Collis, 2017
Tonight we’re moving to the Dolenjska region, to the slopes of Trška Gora, where the Colnar family shapes their winemaking and gastronomic story. We’ll be tasting a unique white blend tonight, marked by two years of maturation in a large…
Kristančič – Rebula Artwork, 2017
Time to discover a new winemaker here at my little digital place. So we’re moving to Medana to taste a wine coming from a renowned winemaking family – Kristančič. They have been known for producing state of the art wines,…
Benčina – Chardonnay, 2017
Tonight we’re moving to a family with a winemaking tradition. We’re in Vipava valley. We’re in the village of Lože. The Benčina family is crafting unique wines that reflect their unique philosophy. Such is the case with this Chardonnay, which…
Slavček – Rebula reserve, 2015
We’re returning tonight to the Vodopivec family in the village of Potok, Vipava valley, to have a look at one of those expressions of wines produced with ancient winemaking practices lifting that feeling of nostalgia. We’re looking at the Slavček…
Guštin – Malvazija Trend, 2018
Today we’ll focus on Guštin‘s Malvazija. An expression of this famed variety produced in lower Vipava valley. We’re in Bilje, five minutes away from my hometown, where Viljem Žižmond and his family produce this wine on the south-facing slopes. Now…